White-naped Swift vs White-collared Swift

Streptoprocne semicollaris в сравнении с Streptoprocne zonaris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика White-naped Swift White-collared Swift
Научное название Streptoprocne semicollaris Streptoprocne zonaris
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Apodidae Apodidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 44,4 cm (17.5 in) 42,5 cm (16.7 in)
Масса 175,0 g (6.17 oz) 106,45 g (3.75 oz)
Питание Exclusively aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and spiders drifting in aerial plankton at altitude. Obligate aerial insectivore; gathers small flying insects, winged ants, and airborne spiders during flight.
Размер кладки 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

White-naped Swift only

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White-collared Swift only

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Song & Call Comparison

White-naped Swift

Пение

Very loud screaming trill; deep, powerful 'shreee' from Mexico's largest swift; calls over cliffs and canyons; impressive volume; deeper than White-collared Swift

White-collared Swift

Пение

Loud, screaming 'shreee-shreee'; powerful screeching trill; calls from large flocks over mountains; very audible; one of the loudest Neotropical swifts; alarm a harsh rattle

Geographic Range & Migration

White-naped Swift

Endemic to Mexico from Nayarit south to Oaxaca. Found in montane forest and canyons at 1,000–3,000 m. Nests behind waterfalls.

White-collared Swift

Found from Mexico south through Central America to South America east of the Andes, reaching Bolivia and southern Brazil. Often in large flocks.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

White-naped Swift

Least Concern

White-collared Swift

How to Tell Them Apart

White-naped Swift

Оперение

Very large; entirely black with white patch restricted to nape only, not forming a full collar; large square tail; Mexican endemic and the largest swift in Middle America; white nape …

White-collared Swift

Оперение

Large; glossy blue-black plumage with bold broad white collar encircling entire neck; collar clean and complete; underparts black; large slightly forked tail; among the most recognisable Neotropical swifts due to …

About These Birds

White-naped Swift

A large swift (20-22 cm) endemic to Mexico, found in montane regions from Nayarit to Guerrero. Dark plumage with a white half-collar on the nape. Aerial insectivore, foraging over pine-oak forests and barrancas. Nests in large cave colonies. Near Threatened due to limited range.

White-collared Swift

A very large swift (20-22 cm, wingspan 45-55 cm) with a bold white collar band, the largest New World swift. Found from Mexico to southern Brazil and the Caribbean. Aerial insectivore, foraging in large, noisy flocks over forests and cities. Nests behind waterfalls and in caves.

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